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BBC News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Irwin assessed in hospital after practice crash
Glenn Irwin has been taken to hospital for assessment after crashing during a free practice session at the third round of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton on Northern Ireland rider came off his Hager PBM Ducati at Turn Nine during FP3 and the session was subsequently 35-year-old missed qualifying as his injuries were assessed.A statement released by the race organisers before Saturday's qualifying explained Irwin's absence."Glenn Irwin was taken to the circuit medical centre after a crash in Free Practice 3," the statement read."Following x-rays on his hip and right leg at the medical centre where nothing was visible, he has been taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further scans and is unfit for Qualifying. Further updates will follow when available."The opening British Superbike race of the weekend will take place at 16:00 BST, with two further races scheduled for Ray secured pole position in qualifying, from defending BSB champion Kyle Ryde second and Rory Skinner leads the series standings on 86 points after the opening two rounds at Oulton Park and Donington, with Irwin 12 adrift on 74 and Ryde third on has secured four podium finishes from the first five races of the season.
Belfast Telegraph
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Glenn Irwin outlines why he's taking ‘huge confidence' into British Superbike round at Snetterton
Irwin feels the Hager PBM Ducati team made a significant improvement against his Yamaha rivals at Donington last time out compared to 2024. He has three runner-up finishes under his belt so far and a third place after the first two rounds of the Championship, but now the Carrickfergus man is looking for victories at a circuit where he has triumphed previously on both Ducati and Honda machinery. Irwin, who is 12 points behind Raceways Yamaha rider Bradley Ray ahead of the opening race of the weekend on Saturday (4pm), said: 'Looking ahead to Snetterton, obviously this year, we have started really, really strong and have been consistent across the board at Oulton Park and Donington Park. 'What was pleasing at Donington was the fact that it was a marked improvement from last year as we were nowhere near the pace of the OMG package last year of Kyle (Ryde) and Ryan (Vickers), but this year, we managed to be ahead. 'Brad won the race, I think we showed good pace to reel him in of over two seconds at a track where last year, we really struggled to stay in the top four or five. So, we take huge confidence from that and it bodes well going forward.' Irwin was eighth fastest on the combined free practice time sheets yesterday on the Ducati. His brother and Honda Racing rider Andrew was 16th with Scott Swann (Send My Bag/IWR Honda) one place behind in 17th. Irwin did the double at Snetterton in the summer of 2024 and the 35-year-old would love a repeat to close the deficit to former champion Ray at the top of the Championship. 'Snetterton has been a track where the bike has always worked well and I have had a lot of success on both Honda and Ducati, so we are fully focused on going and winning races,' said Irwin. 'That being said, it's a long Championship, so we just need to keep our foot on the gas, keep applying pressure and making the most of the job we have. 'And by that I mean, I think making the most of it will be race victories this weekend, the team are working great, we have had some downtime and now we are coming back for race victories.' Meanwhile, the Fifth Round of the SBT Ireland Ulster Superbike Championship takes place on Saturday at Kirkistown in Co Down, promoted by the Hillsborough and Mid Antrim clubs. Lisburn's Carl Phillips was a double winner at Kirkistown two weeks previously in wet and dry conditions and moved to the top of the points standings, taking over from McAdoo Kawasaki's Korie McGreevy, who was ruled out after a crash in qualifying. Phillips is a former champion having won the title in 2019 and is making his return to racing this year for the first time since 2022. His opposition includes reigning champion Jonny Campbell, who was second in both races at Kirkistown in the previous round, plus Ryan Gibson and Ross Irwin. In the Supersport races, Graeme Irwin will be out to build on an impressive double on the Magic Bullet Ducati. It remains to be seen if reigning Ulster Supersport champion McGreevy has recovered sufficiently to race following his crash 14 days prior. Admission is £15 with Under-16s free.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ray beats Irwin to Donington victory
British Superbike Championship leader Bradley Ray held off the challenge of Glenn Irwin to complete a treble of wins at Donington. England's Ray had already won Saturday's 20-lap race and Sunday's sprint before the Yamaha rider led from first lap to last in the weekend's finale. Rory Skinner, Kyle Ryde and Leon Haslam were in early pursuit, but it was Irwin who established himself as Ray's biggest threat from lap 10. The PBM Ducati rider bridged the gap across the closing laps but could not make the move that would have denied Ray his his latest trio of wins, Ray now leads the championship on 86 points, 12 ahead of Irwin with last year's champion, Kyle Ryde, eight further championship resumes at Snetterton on 20 June.
BBC News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Irwin runner-up to Ray in British Superbike opener
Glenn Irwin produced an impressive ride from 15th on the grid to finish second behind Bradley Ray in Sunday's British Superbike Championship opener at Oulton earned a dominant 1.937-second victory as he smashed his own lap record during the Northern Ireland man Irwin also had an encouraging beginning to the campaign on his Hager PBM Ducati as he moved into third place by lap 13 after getting past last season's champion Kyle Carrickfergus rider moved into second place ahead of Leon Haslam with three laps remaining and held on to that in the closing stages despite the Englishman's attempts to regain the runners-up had to be content with fifth place after being passed by series debutant Storm Stacey in the closing stages while Tommy Bridewell completed the top brother Andrew had to opt out of Sunday's opener after crashing in practice earlier in the afternoon. The Honda rider slid off into gravel and while he was reported by organisers to be "OK" after receiving medical treatment, sat out race bank holiday weekend Oulton Park action will continue on Monday with the race two sprint event at 13:15 BST before race three at 16:15.
